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Let's Go to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo! Let's Go to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!

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Why not take a walk on the wild side - and visit your local zoo? And while you're at it, check out these awesome zoo stories, too! What's N…
Why not take a walk on the wild side - and visit your local zoo? And while you're at it, check out these awesome zoo stories, too! What's N…
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Bugs, Bugs, Bugs! Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Bugs don’t always bother and bite! Sometimes they have the best stories. Walter's Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgood A triangle? A square? A circ…
Bugs don’t always bother and bite! Sometimes they have the best stories. Walter's Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgood A triangle? A square? A circ…
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Beep, Beep! Look out for Transportation! Beep, Beep! Look out for Transportation!

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Have you ever wondered how airplanes fly? Where do firetrucks live? How do you ride a bicycle? These books are here to help answer all your…
Have you ever wondered how airplanes fly? Where do firetrucks live? How do you ride a bicycle? These books are here to help answer all your…
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Favorite Books for the Summer Favorite Books for the Summer

By SLPL_LibraryParents
The St. Louis Public Library’s summer reading club theme for 2017 is “Just READ!”  In honor of that, here are a few of my favorite books to…
The St. Louis Public Library’s summer reading club theme for 2017 is “Just READ!”  In honor of that, here are a few of my favorite books to…
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Bunny Tales Bunny Tales

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Just in time for spring, here's a whole list of bunny books - so hop to it!   Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal A clever take on the ag…
Just in time for spring, here's a whole list of bunny books - so hop to it!   Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal A clever take on the ag…
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Colorful Poetry and Reading Pays Colorful Poetry and Reading Pays

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Third, fourth and fifth grade classes at Gateway Elementary listened to a passage from SLPL’s spring Reading Pays – Pass it On! book, Cody …
Third, fourth and fifth grade classes at Gateway Elementary listened to a passage from SLPL’s spring Reading Pays – Pass it On! book, Cody …
Thunder Boy Jr
Have You Seen Elephant?
No, No, Gnome!
Ada Twist, Scientist
Staff List

2016 Youth Services Staff Picks 2016 Youth Services Staff Picks

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We’re excited to share St. Louis Public Library’s staff picks for the best kids’ books of 2016! In this list you’ll find picture books, be…
We’re excited to share St. Louis Public Library’s staff picks for the best kids’ books of 2016! In this list you’ll find picture books, be…
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The Books that Travel Through Time The Books that Travel Through Time

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Is time travel possible? Perhaps time machines haven’t been invented yet, but we’ve got the next best thing: books, the ultimate time machi…
Is time travel possible? Perhaps time machines haven’t been invented yet, but we’ve got the next best thing: books, the ultimate time machi…
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Halloween Favorites Halloween Favorites

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No tricks, just treats! These holiday reads are a spooktacular way to get the whole family into the Halloween mood.
No tricks, just treats! These holiday reads are a spooktacular way to get the whole family into the Halloween mood.
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Tales from Storytime Tales from Storytime

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Two-year-olds from Beginning Futures Daycare visited Julia Davis Library for storytime with Youth Services Provider, Jane Maxfield. After e…
Two-year-olds from Beginning Futures Daycare visited Julia Davis Library for storytime with Youth Services Provider, Jane Maxfield. After e…
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A Light in the Attic

by Shel Silverstein
Just as good as I remember from childhood! One of my favourite children's poets, Shel Silverstein demonstrates that poems don't have to be s… More
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Hats Off to Reading! Hats Off to Reading!

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Baseball caps, top hats, sun hats, party hats… there are so many kinds of hats! These stories celebrate hats and the people who love them! …
Baseball caps, top hats, sun hats, party hats… there are so many kinds of hats! These stories celebrate hats and the people who love them! …
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Fractured Fairy Tales Fractured Fairy Tales

By SLPL_LibraryParents
You know Cinderella, the three little pigs, Goldilocks, and their stories. These books feature those characters, but they aren’t exactly th…
You know Cinderella, the three little pigs, Goldilocks, and their stories. These books feature those characters, but they aren’t exactly th…
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2nd Annual Comic Con @ SLPL 2nd Annual Comic Con @ SLPL

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Central Library ended July with a bang! The library’s second annual mini comic con was fun for all ages. Attendees came dressed as their fa…
Central Library ended July with a bang! The library’s second annual mini comic con was fun for all ages. Attendees came dressed as their fa…
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Back to School Back to School

By SLPL_LibraryParents
August is here and for families city-wide, that means one thing – it’s time to head back to school. For many kids (and maybe some parents, …
August is here and for families city-wide, that means one thing – it’s time to head back to school. For many kids (and maybe some parents, …
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All About Alligators All About Alligators

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What’s the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Want to find out? Check out these awesome stories about alligators and find out…
What’s the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Want to find out? Check out these awesome stories about alligators and find out…

On Order

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TORNADOES
TORNADOES
Simon, Seymour
PENGUINS AND ANTARCTICA
PENGUINS AND ANTARCTICA
Osborne, Mary Pope
Swish & Squeak's Noisy Day
Swish & Squeak's Noisy Day
Sif, Birgitta
BABY DOLPHIN'S FIRST SWIM
BABY DOLPHIN'S FIRST SWIM
American Museum of Natural History (COR)
BIRDS OF PREY
BIRDS OF PREY
Llewellyn, Claire
THE BIG BOOK OF BEASTS
THE BIG BOOK OF BEASTS
Zommer, Yuval
BEARS
BEARS
Feldman, Thea
AMERICAN GIRL CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA
AMERICAN GIRL CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA
Anton, Carrie
AMAZON ADVENTURE
AMAZON ADVENTURE
Montgomery, Sy
DUKE KAHANAMOKU
DUKE KAHANAMOKU
Calkhoven, Laurie
TWISTED TRUE TALES FROM SCIENCE
TWISTED TRUE TALES FROM SCIENCE
Bearce, Stephanie
TWISTED TRUE TALES FROM SCIENCE
TWISTED TRUE TALES FROM SCIENCE
Bearce, Stephanie
THE GREAT AMERICAN STORY OF CHARLIE BROWN, SNOOPY, AND THE PEANUTS GANG!
THE GREAT AMERICAN STORY OF CHARLIE BROWN, SNOOPY, AND THE P…
Perkins, Chloe
LONG MAY SHE WAVE
LONG MAY SHE WAVE
Fulton, Kristen
LISTEN
LISTEN
Schubert, Leda
YO-KAI WATCH ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK
YO-KAI WATCH ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK
Scholastic Inc. (COR)
VOYAGER'S GREATEST HITS
VOYAGER'S GREATEST HITS
Siy, Alexandra
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
Paquette, Ammi-Joan
SOLDIER SONG
SOLDIER SONG
Levy, Debbie
WOLF PUPS JOIN THE PACK
WOLF PUPS JOIN THE PACK
American Museum of Natural History (COR)

Adventure

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The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Brown, Peter
Scar Island
Scar Island
Gemeinhart, Dan
The Lost Compass
The Lost Compass
Ross, Joel N.
The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
Brallier, Max
The Skeleton Tree
The Skeleton Tree
Lawrence, Iain
The Fog Diver
The Fog Diver
Ross, Joel N.
Mars Evacuees
Mars Evacuees
McDougall, Sophia
Trapped
Trapped
Bodeen, S. A.
Apocalypse Meow Meow
Apocalypse Meow Meow
Proimos, James
Orphan Island
Orphan Island
Snyder, Laurel
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade!
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade!
Brallier, Max
Rey's Survival Guide
Rey's Survival Guide
Fry, Jason
Apocalypse Bow Wow
Apocalypse Bow Wow
Proimos, James
The Wolf Wilder
The Wolf Wilder
Rundell, Katherine
Hear the Wolves
Hear the Wolves
Scott, Victoria
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
Tarshis, Lauren
Last Day on Mars
Last Day on Mars
Emerson, Kevin
The Ark Plan
The Ark Plan
Martin, Laura
The Wolf's Boy
The Wolf's Boy
Beckhorn, Susan Williams
Survival Strategies of the Almost Brave
Survival Strategies of the Almost Brave
White, Jen

Diverse Books

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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Marshall, Joseph
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
Brezenoff, Steven
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Tan, Susan
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Brown, Monica
Thunder Boy Jr
Thunder Boy Jr
Alexie, Sherman
Talking Leaves
Talking Leaves
Bruchac, Joseph
Makoons
Makoons
Erdrich, Louise
The Hunter's Promise
The Hunter's Promise
Bruchac, Joseph
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Robertson, Robbie
The Black Dragon
The Black Dragon
Sedgwick, Julian
Somewhere Among
Somewhere Among
Donwerth-Chikamatsu, Annie
The Turn of the Tide
The Turn of the Tide
Parry, Rosanne
The Bad Kid
The Bad Kid
Lariviere, Sarah
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Jones, Kelly
Lion Island
Lion Island
Engle, Margarita
Ends of the Earth
Ends of the Earth
Hale, Bruce
The Book That Proves Time Travel Happens
The Book That Proves Time Travel Happens
Clark, Henry
The War That Saved My Life
The War That Saved My Life
Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker
George
George
Gino, Alex
Robot Revolution
Robot Revolution
Patterson, James

Humor

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Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Funniest. Stories. Ever
I Funny TV
I Funny TV
Patterson, James
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Pilutti, Deb
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
O'Connor, Jane
Sex Is A Funny Word
Sex Is A Funny Word
Silverberg, Cory
Funny Face, Sunny Face
Funny Face, Sunny Face
Symes, Sally
Funny Faces
Funny Faces
Tuxworth, Nicola
I Totally Funniest
I Totally Funniest
Patterson, James
Hal & Al
Hal & Al
Bowser, Ken
Penguin Problems
Penguin Problems
John, Jory
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Rowling, J. K.
Tales From A Not-so-perfect Pet Sitter
Tales From A Not-so-perfect Pet Sitter
Russell, Rachel Renée
Tales From A Not-so-dorky Drama Queen
Tales From A Not-so-dorky Drama Queen
Russell, Rachel Renée
Polar Bear's Underwear
Polar Bear's Underwear
Tupera Tupera (Firm)
"Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?"
"Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?"
Snicket, Lemony
Wolfie the Bunny
Wolfie the Bunny
Dyckman, Ame
Cakes in Space
Cakes in Space
Reeve, Philip
The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones
Van Draanen, Wendelin
President Squid
President Squid
Reynolds, Aaron
The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island
The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island
Levy, Dana Alison

Movies, Music, and More

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Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
Moana
Moana
Sing
Sing
Trolls
Trolls
Moana
Moana
Mancina, Mark
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets
Rock Dog
Rock Dog
Finding Dory
Finding Dory
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
Breath of the Wild
Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Monster Trucks
Monster Trucks
NBA 2K17
NBA 2K17
NBA 2K17
NBA 2K17
The BFG
The BFG
Bambi
Bambi
Ice Age
Ice Age
Collision Course
Monster High
Monster High
Electrified
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs
Tangled Before Ever After
Tangled Before Ever After

Mysteries

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The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
Dolan, Elys
Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Spratt, R. A.
The Detective's Assistant
The Detective's Assistant
Hannigan, Kate
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
McLaughlin, Lauren
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Crowley, Ashley
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Diamond, Jill
Ally's Mad Mystery
Ally's Mad Mystery
Brody, Jessica
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip
Moone Boy
Moone Boy
O'Dowd, Chris
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Springstubb, Tricia
The Odds of Getting Even
The Odds of Getting Even
Turnage, Sheila
The Sweetest Heist in History
The Sweetest Heist in History
Spencer, Octavia
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals
The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals
Stratford, Jordan
The First Case
The First Case
Nilsson, Ulf
The Gray Ghost
The Gray Ghost
Schulkers, Robert F.
Stoner's Boy
Stoner's Boy
Schulkers, Robert F.
Framed!
Framed!
Ponti, James
Poison Is Not Polite
Poison Is Not Polite
Stevens, Robin
The Curse of the Were-hyena
The Curse of the Were-hyena
Hale, Bruce

Playaways

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Holes
Holes
Sachar, Louis
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
The House at Pooh Corner
The House at Pooh Corner
Milne, A. A.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
White, E. B.
Holes
Holes
Sachar, Louis
Stuart Little
Stuart Little
White, E. B.
Holes
Holes
Sachar, Louis
Holes
Holes
Sachar, Louis
Mockingjay
Mockingjay
Collins, Suzanne
The Wayside School Collection
The Wayside School Collection
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dahl, Roald
The Lion King
The Lion King
Toy Story 2
Clifford! The Big Red Dog and Other Clifford Stories
Clifford! The Big Red Dog and Other Clifford Stories
Bridwell, Norman
Aladdin
Aladdin
Cars
Nate the Great Collected Stories
Nate the Great Collected Stories
Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted
Levine, Gail Carson
Hatchet
Hatchet
Paulsen, Gary
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
And More Stories
Goofy's Green Hat
Goofy's Green Hat
Lilo & Stitch
The Incredibles
The Incredibles
Pocahontas

Slightly Scary Stories

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Dead Air
Dead Air
Schusterman, Michelle
Hoodoo
Hoodoo
Smith, Ronald L.
Rules of the House
Rules of the House
Barnett, Mac
Nooks & Crannies
Nooks & Crannies
Lawson, Jessica
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
Dolan, Elys
Curse of the Boggin
Curse of the Boggin
MacHale, D. J.
Shadow Magic
Shadow Magic
Khan, Joshua
Not as We Know It
Not as We Know It
Avery, Tom
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Sazaklis, John
The Haunted Howl
The Haunted Howl
Luper, Eric
Amulet Keepers
Amulet Keepers
Northrop, Michael
Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!
Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up!
Flintham, Thomas
Speed of Life
Speed of Life
Weston, Carol
The Black Lotus
The Black Lotus
Fanning, Kieran
The Most Important Thing
The Most Important Thing
Avi
Boy Dumplings
Boy Dumplings
Compestine, Ying Chang
The All-powerful Ring
The All-powerful Ring
Marciano, John Bemelmans
Avis Dolphin
Avis Dolphin
Wishinsky, Frieda
The Disappearance of Emily H
The Disappearance of Emily H
Summy, Barrie
Storm Horse
Storm Horse
Garlick, Nicholas

Tablets

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Smithsonian
Smithsonian
Dino Planet!
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 1
Dinoriffic!
Dinoriffic!
Dinosaurs
Plus, It's Fun!
Plus, It's Fun!
Smithsonian
Smithsonian
All Things Animal!
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 2
Mind Launcher!
Mind Launcher!
Critical Thinking
I'm Ready!
I'm Ready!
School Review & Prep
Nickelodeon All-stars!
Nickelodeon All-stars!
Popular Kids' Characters
Go Garden...grow!
Go Garden...grow!
Nature
Fast Thinker!
Fast Thinker!
Fantasy
ABCs Just for Me!
ABCs Just for Me!
English Language Arts
Count on Me!
Count on Me!
Math
Read to Me!
Read to Me!
English Language Arts
Talk of the World!
Talk of the World!
Languages
Little Picasso!
Little Picasso!
Art
Letter Land!
Letter Land!
English Language Arts
ABC, Learn With Me!
ABC, Learn With Me!
English Language Arts
All My Favorites!
All My Favorites!
Kids' Characters
Do. Re. Mi!
Do. Re. Mi!
Music
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